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LOU to NLD: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport)
1,096 mi
1,764 km · 953 nm
2h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,096 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 51m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, United States
- NLD — Quetzalcóatl International Airport · Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 mi away
Near NLD
- LRD · Laredo International Airport10 mi away
- COT · Cotulla-La Salle County Airport73 mi away
- ALI · Alice International Airport97 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from NLD?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Nuevo Laredo (NLD) is 1,096 miles (1,764 km, 953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to NLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Louisville and Nuevo Laredo?
Nuevo Laredo is 2 hours behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to NLD?
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